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Math 155 - Elementary Calculus (MS)
Summer 2012 - Michael Muscedere
Section 01 - Schedule Number 1216
This page can be reached via my homepage at http://www.math.umbc.edu/~mmusce1/index.html
Course Descriptions
Basic ideas of differential and integral calculus, with emphasis on elementary techniques of
differentiation and integration with applications are treated in this course. Not recommended for
students majoring in mathematics, computer science, engineering, biological or physical
sciences. Note: Credit will not be given for both MATH 151 and 155.
Announcements
May 20: Welcome back!! Please review the syllabus and have questions ready for the first class..
Basic Information
Time/Place: MWTH 6:00 pm-8:05 pm, MP 103
Instructor: Mr. Michael Muscedere
Office: MP 4th Floor Math Lounge
Phone: 410-993-7342
Email: mmusce1@umbc.edu
Office hours: WTH 8:05- 8:35 and by appointment
A suitable score on the LRC Algebra placement test
Prerequisites:
Or MATH 106.
Text Book: Applied Calculus 5th Edition, by Waner/Costenoble, Chapter 1-7
Publishers: Brooks/Cole Company. 2011
Term Dates Summer Session Information
Performance Evaluation
Points
Exam #1 100
Exam #2 100
4 Quizzes (Discussion) 100 (25 pts each)
3 Blackboard Projects 45 (15 pts each)
10 Homeworks 100 (10 pts each) (Drop 3)
Final 200
TOTAL 645 points
Note: The lowest homework scores will be dropped.
Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
A = 90% or higher, B = (80% - 89%), C=(70% - 79%) D=(60% - 69%) and F = Below
60%
Homework will contribute directly to about 15% of your final course grade and therefore
it is paramount that the homework be neat and legible. Each page of the homework
package will consist of 8x11 sheets of paper and have the student's name, date, course
number and section number on the top right hand corner. Questions will indicate chapter,
page and problem number when assigned from the text. Homework packages must be
stapled. Homework packages which do not conform to these directions will not be
accepted. Notice that the homework due dates are shown in the schedule below.
The Blackboard administered projects will help the student go further in-depth on the
topics covered in class. The blackboard (BB) projects will point to EXCEL files to
demonstrate concepts and pose questions. The in-discussion session administered quizzes
are designed to test the retention of material between exams. The weighting of BB
projects and in-discussion quizzes is shown in the performance evaluation table above.
Also notice that the dates for BB projects and in-discussion quizzes are shown in the
schedule below. Note NO Calculators are allowed for any exams or quizzes given in-
class.
CAUTION!
NO LATE QUIZZES, NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED
EXAM MAKE-UPS WILL BE ADMINISTERED UNDER EXTREME
CIRCUMSTANCES AND WILL BE DIFFERENT THAN THE ORIGINAL TEST
Tips for completing Math 155 successfully:
1. Attend all classes.
2. Read each section before the material is covered in class.
3. Turn the homework in on time. Remember if incomplete, partial credit is better
than none.
4. Ask questions about the homework problems before you hand them in.
5. Since material builds on previous lessons and we will move quickly through the
material, it is essential students clear up any questions as soon as they arise.
6. To do well in this class one needs to practice, practice, and practice until the
concepts become natural.
UMBC Academic Integrity Policy
By enrolling in this course, each student assumes the responsibilities of an active participant in
UMBC's scholarly community in which everyone's academic work and behavior are held to the
highest standards of honesty. Cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and helping others to commit
these acts are all forms of academic dishonesty, and they are wrong. Academic misconduct could
result in disciplinary action that may include, but is not limited to, suspension or dismissal. To
read the full Student Academic Conduct Policy, consult the UMBC Student Handbook, the
Faculty Handbook, the UMBC Integrity webpage www.umbc.edu/integrity, or the Graduate
School website www.umbc.edu/gradschool.
Learning Plan and Goals
The learning plan for this course divides activities into there parts: Before, During and After
Lecture activities. The learning emphasis is shifted towards preparing more intensely for class
opposed to seeing the material for the first time in class.
Before Lecture activities are:
1. Reading textbook sections to be covered at next meeting
2. Complete the Blackboard Projects
3. Be prepared to solve problems in class under the direction of the instructor on the
board
4. Review homework assignment for the section and attempt to solve them.
5. Prepare questions.
During Lecture and Discussion session activities are:
1. Take notes during class to bridge knowledge gaps from the reading.
2. Participate in problem solving activities
3. Take in-discussion quizzes if scheduled
4. Ask questions about material and homework assignment
At the end of the lecture or discussion session the student should have the concepts to work the
homework problems.
After Lecture activities are:
1. Work all assigned problems reviewing the example worked in the text and in
class.
2. When difficulty arises get help solving the problem by going to office hours or
asking a friend\colleague for an explanation of applicable concepts. DON’T
WAIT UNTIL NEXT CLASS. Form study groups.
3. Respect the integrity policy (Do not copy others solutions)
Note that Summer MATH TUTORING is available See
http://www.umbc.edu/lrc/summer_tutoring.htm
Instructive Web Sites:
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) - bea.gov Home
Page
Bureau of Labor Statistics Home Page
Schedule
HW Date Quizzes Lecture Content
Due
Tu 5/29 Quiz 0 Intro Chapter 0, Chapter 1 (1.1) and (1.2) Functions (1.3) Linear
Function (5.4) Analyzing Graphs (intercepts)
(2.1) Quadratic Functions (5.4) Quadratic Max and Min. (2.2)
HW#1 Th 5/31 Exponential Function (2.3) Logarithmic Functions (5.4)
Analyzing Graphs (Asymptotic Behavior)
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